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Kenwood TH-KAE, TH-K4AT, TH-K2ET, TH-K2AT instruction manual Contents

Models: TH-K2E TH-K2AT TH-K2ET TH-K4AT TH-KAE

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CONTENTS
NOTICE TO THE USER
MODELS COVERED BY THIS MANUAL
MARKET CODES
PRECAUTIONS
CONTENTS	i
THANK YOU	vi
FEATURES	vi
SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES	vii
WRITING CONVENTIONS FOLLOWED	x
PREPARATION	1
INSTALLING THE PB-43N NI-MH BATTERY PACK	1
INSTALLING ALKALINE BATTERIES	2
INSTALLING THE ANTENNA	4
ATTACHING THE HAND STRAP (OTHER THAN TH-K2AT K/ K2)	4
INSTALLING THE BELT CLIP	5
CHARGING THE PB-43NNI-MH BATTERY PACK
(OTHER THAN TH-K2AT K2/ M2, TH-K4AT M2)	6
CONNECTING TO A CIGARETTE LIGHTER SOCKET	8
CONNECTING TO A REGULATED POWER SUPPLY	9
YOUR FIRST QSO	10
FIRST QSO	10
GETTING ACQUAINTED	12
KEYS AND CONTROLS	12
DISPLAY	14
BASIC OPERATION	17
Switching the Power ON/OFF	17
Adjusting the Volume	17
Adjusting the Squelch	18
Transmitting	19
Selecting an Output Power	19
Selecting a Frequency	20
VFO Mode	20
MHz Mode	20
Direct Frequency Entry
(TH-K2AT/ET/K4AT only)	21

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Kenwood TH-KAE, TH-K4AT, TH-K2ET, TH-K2AT instruction manual Contents

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL TH-K2AT TH-K2E TH-K2ETTH-K4AT TH-K4E FCC WARNING NOTICE TO THE USERThe models listed below are covered by this manual PRECAUTIONS CONTENTS MENU SETUP Enabling a Weather Alert OPERATOR CONVENIENCES MICROPROCESSOR RESET •Compact design •Aluminum die-castchassis TH-K2AT AccessoryQuantity Quantity TH-K2ETAccessory TH-K4E TH-K4ATAccessory QuantityWhat to Do InstructionKEY1, KEY2 KEY 1 sINSTALLING THE PB-43N Ni-MHBATTERY PACK PREPARATION4To remove the battery pack, lift the safety catch, then press the release latch to unlock the battery pack. Lift the battery pack away from the transceiver 2Insert or remove six AA LR6 Alkaline batteries Strap INSTALLING THE ANTENNA3Tighten the screws until secure OTHER THAN TH-K2ATK2/ M2, TH-K4ATM2 Never leave the battery pack in direct sunlight DC-DCConverter CONNECTING TO A CIGARETTE LIGHTER SOCKETSocket DC-DCConverterFuses 4 A CONNECTING TO A REGULATED POWER SUPPLYYOUR FIRST QSO 6 Release PTT to receive TH-K2AT/ET/ K4AT GETTING ACQUAINTEDTuning control SP/MIC jackTuning control TH-K2E/K4ESP/MIC jack LAMP key DC IN jack MONI/SQL keyAppears when the Tone function is activated page Appears when the CTCSS function is activated pageAppears when the DCS function is activated page q w e r t y ui o !0 !1Appears when narrow FM Mode is selected page appears when low power is selected page Appears when the function key is pressedAdjusting the Volume Switching the Power ON/OFF1Press F, MONI/SQL Adjusting the SquelchTransmitting Selecting an Output PowerMHz Mode Selecting a Frequency VFO Mode1, 4, Direct Frequency Entry TH-K2AT/ET/ K4AT onlyExample 1, 4, ExampleExample 7, 5, Example 5 Short cutExample MENU SETUP 3Press MENU to configure the parameter of the currently selected Menu No Function On theSelections DisplayOn the DefaultFunction SelectionsOn the DefaultFunction SelectionsOn the DefaultSelections DisplayOn the DefaultSelections DisplayTX tone: 88.5 Hz OPERATING THROUGH REPEATERSTX tone: 88.5 Hz Selecting an Offset Direction Programming an OffsetSelecting an Offset Frequency 1 Press MENU Activating the Tone Function1 Press MENU Selecting a Tone FrequencyTH-K2E/ET/ K4E only Available Tone Frequencies Tone Frequency HzTH-K2E/4E only TH-K2AT/ET/ K4AT onlyTH-K2E/K2ET only TH-K2ATK/ K2 only•“R” appears when the function is ON Press F, MENU 1 s to switch the function ON or OFF 3Press MENU 1 s MEMORY CHANNELS Simplex & repeater channels allow Odd-Split ParameterSimplex & 1Press VFO 5Press PTT+MR Storing Odd-SplitRepeater FrequenciesRecalling a Memory Channel Using the Tuning ControlUsing a Numeric Keypad TH-K2AT/ET/ K4AT only 3Press MR+ POWER 1Press MR to recall your desired memory channel 6Press MENU Channel \ Channel Transfer Memory \ VFO TransferChannel 0 ~ Channel 0 ~Channel 0 ~ L0/U0 ~ L2/U2, Pr, AL1Recalling the Call Channel 5Press PTT+CALL Reprogramming the Call ChannelProgramming the Weather Radio Frequency WEATHER ALERT TH-K2ATK/ K2 ONLYEnabling a Weather Alert 1Press PTT+MR+ POWER KEY 1 s Tuning controlPurpose SCANScan Type Band Scan 1 Press VFO Program ScanStoring a Program Scan Frequency Range Performing Program Scan 1Press MR 1 s All-ChannelScan2Press CALL 1 s to start the Call Scan Programming Priority Channels Using Priority Scan 1Press MR to enter Memory Recall Mode •Seek Mode •Time-OperatedMode defaultCarrier-OperatedMode SELECTIVE CALL Using CTCSSCTCSS AND DCS CTCSSSelecting a CTCSS Frequency Tone Frequency Hz Available CTCSS Tone FrequenciesCTCSS Freq. ID Scan Using DCS •The current DCS code appears Selecting a DCS CodeDCS Code ID Scan MANUAL DIALING TH-K2AT/ET/ K4AT ONLY DTMF FUNCTIONSFreq 1209Storing a DTMF Number in Memory DTMF TX Hold TH-K2AT/ET/ K4AT only5Press MENU Transmitting a Stored DTMF Number Adjusting the Pause Duration Adjusting the DTMF Tone Transmission SpeedDTMF KEY LOCK OPERATOR CONVENIENCES APO AUTO POWER OFFOutput BatteryOperating Time Hours Approx3Release PTT to exit 1Press MENU 5Press MENU to store the setting or PTT to cancel Freq. Step Size Model1Press F 1 s Tuning Control Unlock F + KEY Tuning2Tuning2 FunctionTo activate the Monitor function 1Press MENU 1Press VFO 2Press MENU 1Press MENU TX POWER Output Output Power ApproxBattery VOX Gain From the Menu VOX Delay Time VOX on Busy Battery Charger OPTIONAL ACCESSORIESBattery Case 6 AA/ LR6 BC-21PB-43N MCP-1APG-2W PG-3JSMC-34 SMC-33Speaker Microphone Speaker Microphone withSP/MIC INTERFACING TO PERIPHERALSSP/MIC JACK SP/MIC jack Using the PG-4YPC Interface Cable 1 Press MENU Using the MCP-1ASoftware3 Press MENU Service TROUBLESHOOTINGService Note Cleaning Full Reset Initial SettingsVFO Reset •TH-K2AT/E/ ET: 144.000 MHzFull reset Performing Reset1Press VFO+ POWER 2Release VFO VFO reset4Press VFO to reset the transceiver 3Press VFO to proceed5Press MENU to select the Reset Mode Reset using the Menu6Press MENU to reset the transceiver 1Press MENUOperating Voltage Receiving Signals in CitiesInternal Beats TransmissionSolution ProblemTROUBLESHOOTING PageYou cannot select the exact ProblemSolution You cannot transmit by ProblemSolution Repeater does not accept ProblemSolution TH-K4AT/E TH-K2AT/E/ ET140.800 MHz, 153.600 MHz, 166.400 MHz 168.350 MHz 453.250 MHzGeneral SPECIFICATIONSTH-K2AT GeneralTransmitter Receiver TH-K2E GeneralGeneral TH-K2E TransmitterReceiver General General TH-K4AT TransmitterTH-K4AT ReceiverINDEX Page Page Page Page